Native Son
Wright’s unsparing reflection on what it means to be black in America. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Tales of the City
First book in Maupin’s acclaimed and groundbreaking series documenting San Francisco’s underground and gay culture. More
The Odyssey of Homer
Hailed as “the best translation there is of a great, perhaps the greatest, poet” (New York Times Book Review). More
Heather O’Neill
A book that influenced me and why: A Season in the Life of Emmanuel by Marie-Claire Blais More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
The Gulag Archipelago
Named “the best nonfiction book of the 20th century” by Time magazine. More
The Wapshot Chronicle
Winner of the 1958 National Book Award, it established Cheever as a major American novelist. More
Pilgrim
A finalist for the Giller Prize and a Canadian bestseller that surpassed the author’s own impressive sales records. More
The Thorn Birds
McCullough’s sweeping family saga of forbidden love in the Australian outback; became a bestselling phenomenon. More
Our Town
Pulitzer Prize–winning drama; hailed by Edward Albee as “The finest play ever written by an American.” More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Canada’s White Circle Pocket Editions
In response to global paper shortages during World War II, Canada began manufacturing books for international markets in 1941. More
Frances Itani
I write because I am happiest when I am in what Tillie Olsen once described to me as “that bless’ed state.” More
Ursula K. Le Guin
Dear HarperCollins: You ask me, “Why do you read? Why do you write?” Well, I mean, duh. More
A People’s History of the United States
Classic national bestseller that made a significant contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history. More
The Boys of Summer
Beloved sports classic published to immediate critical success about Ebbets Field and the Brooklyn Dodgers. More
One Hundred Years of Solitude
This landmark of magical realism sparked a wave of interest in Central and South American literature. More
Internal memo from Collins Canada announcing a hot air balloon publicity stunt
To launch the new Canadian trade paperback imprint Totem, in September 1975, Collins Canada’s head of publicity Lucinda Vardey organized the release of hot air balloons over Toronto and neighboring suburbs. More
Wicked
Bestseller that is the basis for the hit Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. More
Flashman
When this novel was first published, many critics mistakenly accepted it as a genuine historical memoir. More
The Guns of Navarone
Classic World War II thriller from MacLean, acclaimed master of action and suspense. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. More